You can play with people across the street, across the country, across the world. Some allow you to chat while you are gaming. So there is this socialization aspect. There's a competitive aspect to it as well, and it can get very competitive.

Microsoft has been most aggressive with Xbox Live, connecting the Xbox 360 to the Internet for game play and allowing users to download content, either paid or free. This is really just another step in that process to make what was a video game console into more of a living room entertainment center.

The European offer is worthy of the role which this great country, which is Iran, should play in the world,

That last game gave us motivation for the tournament. We wanted to play Ohio State and go at 'em again. Now we do.

Our mentality is that we're going to play the same if it's the seventh game of the World Series or a game that doesn't mean anything. I don't think the pressure is going to get to any of us.

Wealth brings great benefits to the world. Rich people are heros.